SF Calls On Govts To Deliver On 'Rights' Issue

Sinn Fein's Northern leader Michelle O'Neill has called on the UK and Irish governments to deliver on the "rights" issue before talks resume to form power-sharing in NI.

Mrs O'Neill met with Secretary of State on Monday, however she said he did not produce any firm proposals to move the process forward.

She said: "I want to lead Sinn Féin back into a new Executive but the issues of rights and outstanding agreements must be addressed.

"In the absence of agreement, the onus remains on the two Governments to spell out how they intend to ensure the implementation of previous agreements, end the DUP's denial of rights and pave a pathway to restore the institutions."

08 June 2005
Queen’s to debate future of Human Rights Commissions
The future of Human Rights Commissions in the UK and Ireland will be examined at Queen's University Belfast this week. The Human Rights Centre at the Queen's School of Law, in co-operation with the Faculty of Law, University of Bristol, will hold a half-day conference in Belfast on Friday on the role of both Commissions.

04 September 2001
Provisional Bill of Rights is unveiled
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission has published its provisional proposals for what should be contained in a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.

15 February 2018
Sinn Fein To Meet With Irish And UK Governments After Talks Fail
Sinn Fein is to meet with both the Irish and UK governments today, 15 February, after DUP leader Arlene Foster confirmed talks to restore power-sharing in NI had failed. Northern Ireland has been without an Executive since January 2017. Mr Foster said there was "no current prospect" of a deal.

14 August 2003
Alliance meets with Human Rights Commission
An Alliance delegation today met with the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission to discuss the recent criticism of the organisation by nationalist parties and certain academics.

06 October 2008
Progress Praised, Though Executive Still Stalled
As the Irish President, Mary McAleese, took to a conference platform to insist that Northern Ireland has taken "huge steps" towards delivering a peaceful and just society, Sinn Fein has used the same event - a conference in to mark the Civil Rights campaign of the 1960s - to launch a fresh verbal attack on the DUP.

16 September 2010
NI Bill Of Rights Wins UK Backing
As the Stormont Justice Minister David Ford (pictured here) vowed to reshape the region's justice system to fit the needs of the people of Northern Ireland, human rights commissions across the UK have backed a proposed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.

24 March 2009
Teen Denies Police Murder Charge
A teenager has appeared in court to deny murdering police officer Constable Stephen Carroll, 48, who was shot dead in Craigavon on Monday 9 March. He was in the dock at Lisburn Magistrates Court where the court was told he "made no reply to the charges", when they were put to him.

20 October 2005
Human rights central to citizenship - Minister
Human rights are central to citizenship and have an important role to play in moving Northern Ireland towards an equal, just and peaceful future. That was the message from Education Minister, Angela Smith, at today's cross-border conference on Human Rights Education in Dublin.

23 April 2003
Lawlor murder investigators issue photo-fit
Police investigating the murder of Catholic teenager Gerard Lawlor have issued a CD-fit of a man they are trying to identify in order to further their enquiries. Police are appealing for information on a man seen in a car at the entrance to Bellevue Zoo on the night of Mr Lawlor's murder.

17 December 2010
Divergent Views On Bill Of Rights
A Northern Ireland Office Minister of State, Hugo Swire has updated Westminster on the progress on a proposed NI Bill of Rights - and underlined that the way ahead is far from clear.

09 February 2018
Michael O'Neill Extends Contract With IFA
Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill has signed a four-year extension deal and will remain with the team until 2024. As part of the deal with the Irish Football Association (FA) he will take up the post of Chief Football Officer and will have overall responsibility for the development of the game in Northern Ireland.

07 February 2018
SDLP 'Frustrated' Over Talks Update
The SDLP has been left "frustrated" following the Secretary of State's update on talks to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland. Leader Colum Eastwood said the public have been left "none the wiser" and that Karen Bradley "gave cover to the secret talks of the DUP and Sinn Féin".

Northern Ireland Weather

Today:

A cloudy day across all parts although Antrim and County Down will stay dry for much of this morning. Patchy light rain and drizzle along with misty, murky conditions will extend eastwards this morning, affecting all parts this afternoon. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

Tonight:

Cloudy, damp night with patchy light rain and drizzle gradually dying out. It will be a very mild night with light winds. Minimum temperature 6 °C.